Social media criticizes recent graduate for public breast-feeding

Recent graduate, Karlesha Thomas mocked on social media for breastfeed baby girl at graduation ceremony (Photo via Facebook).
Recent graduate, Karlesha Thomas mocked on social media for breast-feeding baby girl at graduation ceremony (Photo via Facebook).

Twenty-five-year-old mom Karlesha Thurman recently graduated from California State University – Long Beach. Amid her celebrations she posted this photo to the Facebook group, Black Women Do Breast-feed:

Thurman breastfeeding during graduation ceremony (Photo via Facebook).
Thurman breast-feeding during graduation ceremony (Photo via Facebook).

Once the photo went viral, there were many who voiced their opinion on Twitter and Facebook about the very natural act:


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Twitter user @_standJordan also chimed in, “Still don’t mean she ain’t a h–” after Chad Ochocinco endorsed Thurman for her accomplishment. The tweet has since been deleted.

What do you think? Is there anything wrong with this photo?


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